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Damning inspectors’ report for Long Sutton secondary school

Rachel Mayfield — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:14:36 +0000

A damning Ofsted report has shed light on the sudden resignation of a South Holland headteacher. The report highlights low attainment, lack of pupil support and low expectations at University Academy Long Sutton.The inspection has resulted in the school requiring ‘significant improvement.’But urgent steps must be taken to resolve the attainment and progress.“Pupils’ attainment and […]

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Royal Mail investigating after video of duck being run over circulates online

Richard Rush — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:17:28 +0000

The Royal Mail says it is investigating after a video of a person driving one of its vans was filmed running over a duck. The clip has been widely shared on social media and is understood to have taken place on Monday, June 8. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We are very sorry this happened. It […]

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Pinchbeck road to be closed for at least two more weeks as county council provide update

Richard Rush — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:44:34 +0000

The county council says it is looking at works ‘to finally solve the persistent road issues’ in Pinchbeck’s Enterprise Way. The road was closed two weeks ago between Stephenson Avenue up to Edison Close after gradually sinking, something that’s occurred twice previously in the last few years. Lincolnshire County Council say the road is currently […]

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Medical episode leads to emergency services in Spalding town centre

Richard Rush — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:08:24 +0000

A medical episode is understood to be behind a large police presence in Spalding this morning, Thursday, June 11. Police cordoned off part of Red Lion Street and said they were called at 10.40am to a ‘concern for safety’. They’ve not provided an update on the condition of the person involved.

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Two arrested following raid on Spalding home

Richard Rush — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:51:04 +0000

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing following a raid on a Spalding property yesterday (Wednesday, June 10). A number of police vehicles were seen on Carrington Road. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Two males, a 16-year-old and a 34-year-old, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with the […]

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Leading from the front for new fuel

Richard Rush — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:27 +0000

A South Holland logistics company is spearheading the drive into carbon-neutral transport by running lorries on gas and sharing its refuelling station with neighbours. FreshLinc is working to offer Bio-LNG refuelling as it brings in its own fleet of trucks capable of running on the alternative to fossil fuel. The project will open the door […]

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Rules should help parking problems

Richard Rush — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:22:17 +0000

New parking restrictions are set to be introduced near Lutton’s primary school. Members of the county council’s planning and regulation committee are due to discuss the issue at a meeting on Monday. There had been objections to proposal for a Traffic Regulation Order on Marriots Gate. “Investigations have taken place in the vicinity of Lutton […]

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New plan for convenience store

Richard Rush — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:09:59 +0000

A new planning application to convert a former pub to a convenience store has been submitted to South Holland District Council. A previous application relating to The Bell Inn, Pinchbeck, was refused by planners in January on grounds including highways and retail policy. A new proposal addresses the previous issues and has been ‘prepared specifically […]

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Hundreds attend hotel meeting

Richard Rush — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:35 +0000

A council leader told hundreds gathered at a public meeting last week that he would only stop believing Sutton Bridge flats won’t house asylum seekers once written clarification was received from the Home Office. Coun Nick Worth said he ‘didn’t trust’ the owners of The Bridge Hotel local firm API which is turning the building […]

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Council won’t buy Bridge Hotel

Richard Rush — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:16 +0000

A district council says it will not buy a hotel at the centre of a row over asylum seekers for residents on its housing waiting list after the idea was mooted. Coun Jack Tyrrell floated the idea that South Holland District Council purchase The Bridge Hotel in Sutton Bridge at a meeting called by MP […]

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